It's time to stop calling experts experts 'cause they're nothing more than analysts who discuss what happened in the last 48 hours, and people listen to them in order to hear things to agree or disagree with.

Ruminator wrote:It's time to stop calling experts experts 'cause they're nothing more than analysts who discuss what happened in the last 48 hours, and people listen to them in order to hear things to agree or disagree with.

The funny thing is.. say we're 14-1 and rest starters.. I think our backups are still good enough to beat the Rams starters at home in Week 17. 15-1 isn't too far fetched if they beat San Francisco and New York.

ImTheScientist wrote:This guy is the closest thing to beast mode we will ever see. You got a glimpse of that yesterday. He was instantly my favorite player when they signed him. Give the dude a chance and don't overreact or overthink preseason. Go Hawks. Lacy will rush for 1,100 and 10TDs. Bend the knee.

Ruminator wrote:It's time to stop calling experts experts 'cause they're nothing more than analysts who discuss what happened in the last 48 hours, and people listen to them in order to hear things to agree or disagree with.

Ruminator wrote:It's time to stop calling experts experts 'cause they're nothing more than analysts who discuss what happened in the last 48 hours, and people listen to them in order to hear things to agree or disagree with.

Why does anybody listen to this guy? Even when he talks up the Seahawks, I don't put any weight into it because he don't know shit. I give more cred to this one blathering idiot I work with that said today he was hoping for a Seahawks/49ers Super Bowl!

We all know his tactic, "Say something controversial so that you get a lot of people talking about it and occasionally sprinkle in enough sports insight that people think you know what you are talking about". He is the TV equivalent of clickbait titles. So what?

If he had mentioned that the Seahawks were not going to win the SB, there would be a thread about him. If he mentions the Seahawks are going to win the SB, there is a thread about him. Apparently, no matter what he says people are going to be up in arms about it so we might as well put a sticky called "Skip Bayless is a big Poopyhead" right on the top of the board and save everyone trouble.

Frankly, given what the Seahawks have accomplished already in the past 1 and half seasons - we have a lot to be excited about. I don't think anyone, even the biggest Wilson fan, thought on draft day that he would impact the franchise like he has. This franchise hit the jackpot.

So who cares what an ESPN guy that probably isn't even sharing his real opinion says? All threads like this do is make us look petty. I don't even know if I dislike the guy or not, since it is clear he is just playing a cartoon character on TV. I doubt 65% of what he says is even what he really thinks.

We all know his tactic, "Say something controversial so that you get a lot of people talking about it and occasionally sprinkle in enough sports insight that people think you know what you are talking about". He is the TV equivalent of clickbait titles. So what?

If he had mentioned that the Seahawks were not going to win the SB, there would be a thread about him. If he mentions the Seahawks are going to win the SB, there is a thread about him. Apparently, no matter what he says people are going to be up in arms about it so we might as well put a sticky called "Skip Bayless is a big Poopyhead" right on the top of the board and save everyone trouble.

Frankly, given what the Seahawks have accomplished already in the past 1 and half seasons - we have a lot to be excited about. I don't think anyone, even the biggest Wilson fan, thought on draft day that he would impact the franchise like he has. This franchise hit the jackpot.

So who cares what an ESPN guy that probably isn't even sharing his real opinion says? All threads like this do is make us look petty. I don't even know if I dislike the guy or not, since it is clear he is just playing a cartoon character on TV. I doubt 65% of what he says is even what he really thinks.

You may be right overall, but take it easy. This is a FORUM where people come to talk about worthless sports topics. The "it makes us look petty" line is ridiculous. A) who cares. B) who cares. C) it's all for fun.

We all know his tactic, "Say something controversial so that you get a lot of people talking about it and occasionally sprinkle in enough sports insight that people think you know what you are talking about". He is the TV equivalent of clickbait titles. So what?

If he had mentioned that the Seahawks were not going to win the SB, there would be a thread about him. If he mentions the Seahawks are going to win the SB, there is a thread about him. Apparently, no matter what he says people are going to be up in arms about it so we might as well put a sticky called "Skip Bayless is a big Poopyhead" right on the top of the board and save everyone trouble.

Frankly, given what the Seahawks have accomplished already in the past 1 and half seasons - we have a lot to be excited about. I don't think anyone, even the biggest Wilson fan, thought on draft day that he would impact the franchise like he has. This franchise hit the jackpot.

So who cares what an ESPN guy that probably isn't even sharing his real opinion says? All threads like this do is make us look petty. I don't even know if I dislike the guy or not, since it is clear he is just playing a cartoon character on TV. I doubt 65% of what he says is even what he really thinks.

Good Points. Years ago the board threw around the idea of adding a Forum to the board called 'The National Media No Respect Forum' due to the prevalence of topics whining about what some talking head said. The phenomenon has never really gone away and is as curious as ever.

"Some people here have been groomed to accept mediocrity and lame ducks, I'm on board with the vibrato!" -SouthSoundHawk "BFS is kicking ass in here." -kearly (8/9/2013)

The other dude, aka the college football guy was absolutely spot on in everything with the exception of the falcons who they all thought were going to be good. He called kaeps troubles, called Wilson and the hawks. Poor dumb skip said the hawks wouldn't even make a wildcard, lol. Or at least he wasn't for sure, haha.

I think his entire schtick is just try to get fans upset so you build a story around yourself. Skip just doesn't know much about sports but he is excellent at marketing.

49ers webzone: Win or lose, i hope you injure Sherman. Like a serious career ending injury. I don't want him to get paid.49ers webzone: noise should not be the overwhelming reason a team is favored. they need to spray noise-damping foam onto the ceiling of that place.

SoulfishHawk wrote:No doubt about that. They can act impressed all they want, they flat out do NOT like the Hawks.

That's their job, not sure why some of you guys take it personally. Seriously, we've got to be the thinnest skinned fans in the league.

I remember the 2-14 season, I watched every god awful game of that season. I remember watching the moving vans leaving for California. I remember the laundry list of first round QB busts coming and going for a decade.

Now at last, thank god almighty at last............we have an amazingly talented team playing the best football we've ever seen around here. Just the fact that people are talking about our Hawks in ANY capacity is a victory for this franchise. Cherish it, love it, bask in it's warm soul lifting glow. Now is our time.

plyka wrote:The other dude, aka the college football guy was absolutely spot on in everything with the exception of the falcons who they all thought were going to be good. He called kaeps troubles, called Wilson and the hawks. Poor dumb skip said the hawks wouldn't even make a wildcard, lol. Or at least he wasn't for sure, haha.

I think his entire schtick is just try to get fans upset so you build a story around yourself. Skip just doesn't know much about sports but he is excellent at marketing.

The Falcons would be at least a playoff contender if they had anywhere near the amount of starters they were supposed to have.